- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
George M. Humphrey
Hanna (M. A.) & Company
1929 - 1952
Agriculture & Mining
b. 1890
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | University of Michigan |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1890 - 1970 |
| Birthplace | Michigan (MI) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Professional |
Through a number of successful mergers and acquisitions, Humphrey dramatically expanded and diversified M. A. Hanna’s production. By the end of his tenure, the company had assets of more than $120 million, three-quarters of which was invested in steel, rayon, copper, coal, natural gas, plastics and two Cleveland banks.